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Battery Cable Replacement (Negative)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the LH diagonal brace.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable to the battery.






4. Remove the negative battery cable bolt (1) and the battery ground cable (2) from the core support.






5. Remove the transaxle stud nut (3) and the negative battery cable (4) from the transaxle stud.
6. Remove the negative battery cable from the wiring harness conduit.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE






1. Install the negative battery cable into the wiring harness conduit.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions

2. Install the negative battery cable (4) and the transaxle stud nut (3) to the transaxle stud.

Tighten
Tighten the transaxle stud nut (3) to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).






3. Install the negative battery ground cable (2) and the cable bolt (1) to the core support.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery ground cable bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
5. Install the air cleaner assembly.
6. Install the LH diagonal brace.
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